STREET RECORD Southwark Bridge Road Southwark London Data via plota.co.uk

26/03824/OBS - Application for obs to adj boroughs Decided

Proposal

395no. coliving (Sui Generis) units, including 10% wheelchair accessible units; 1,626sqm (GIA) of shared amenity space across multiple floors; 1,928sqm (GIA) of flexible commercial floorspace at ground floor; dnd basement level. Provision of no.297 long-stay cycle parking spaces, including: 5% accessible (minimum of no.15 spaces), 20% standard Sheffield stands (minimum of no.60 spaces); A BREEAM Excellent targeted development; A car-free development; Off-street servicing to the rear of the Site for the shared living units and on-street loading to serve the commercial spaces. (SITE 38 - 48 Southwark Bridge Road) Data via plota.co.uk

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Application progress

Received
10 Jun 2026
Decision
Awaiting decision

This application is under consideration - no decision has been issued yet.

Important details

Application type
Application for obs to adj boroughs
Received
10 Jun 2026
Validated
10 Jun 2026
Case officer
Track to view
Target decision
1 Jul 2026
Decision level
Delegated Decision
Agent
Southwark Council

Consultation & key dates

Env. assessment
No
Westminster
Planning Authority Score
3.7/10
Below average
#209 of 292 councils
Relevant to this application:
Householder decisions

Westminster is slower than most councils at deciding householder applications, ranking #227 out of 292. Only 27% of applications have the time limit extended, well below the 40% national average - the council usually decides on time. Westminster is also one of the strictest councils - it refuses more householder applications than almost any other, with only 79% approved vs 90% nationally.

One of the strictest councils
only 79% approved vs 90% nationally
These figures are council-wide context, not a prediction for this application. View full council performance
Westminster decision performance
Based on MHCLG data, 2025
86%
Overall approval rate
Below avg (87%) #200 of 292
79%
Householder approved
Below avg (90%) #279 of 292
53%
Decided in 8 weeks
Below avg (64%) #227 of 292
27%
Extended time limit
Below avg (40%) #43 of 292
86%
Minor dwellings approved
14 decided (1-9 homes)
67%
Major dwellings approved
3 decided (10+ homes)
86%
Change of use approved
140 decided
4,828
Total decisions
669 refused in 2025